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LIGHTNING CAUSES SMALL FIRE AND DAMAGE TO ELECTRONICS AT A HOME IN FERTILE

On Monday, June 7 at approximately 11:36 p.m., Polk County deputies responded to 301 Washington Ave NE in the City of Fertile for a report of a possible structure fire. The Fertile Fire Department and County EMS also responded. Upon further investigation, it appears that lightning struck a pole in the backyard of the residence […]

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FIRE NEAR ANGUS CAUSES $30,000 IN DAMAGE

On Sunday, May 9 Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a structure fire at 13407 US HWY 75 North in Angus. On arrival, the deputy learned a burning hay bale started a nearby quonset on fire. The quonset and property inside were a total loss of approximately $30,000. The property owner was identified as Arlen

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A SHOP FIRE WAS REPORTED IN RURAL MENTOR WEDNESDAY EVENING

On Wednesday, April 14 at approximately 7:53 p.m., the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fire in a detached shop at 31452 160TH Avenue SE in rural Mentor. Deputies arrived and found the fire had been extinguished by fire departments already on scene. No injuries were reported at this time.  Damage was localized to

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PCSO RESPONDS TO CAR THAT STRUCK A FIRE TRUCK DURING MONDAY’S FIRE

On Monday, March 29 at 5:26 pm Polk County Dispatch received a call of a Motor vehicle crash on 320th Street SE and 120th Avenue SE.  A dark-colored pickup truck struck an Erskine Fire Department vehicle head-on and then continued driving West nearly missing another fire truck.  The driver did not stop at the scene

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PROPANE GRILL FIRE SPREADS TO HOUSE SIDING IN RURAL MENTOR

On Tuesday, July 7 at approximately 6:44 p.m., the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a residential structure fire in Section 3 of Woodside Township in rural Mentor. The Mentor Fire Department also responded. The homeowners reported that the fire originated from a propane grill next to the residence and spread to

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